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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Laurels of Dekalb

(260) 868-2164

About Laurels of Dekalb

LAURELS OF DEKALB is a for profit - corporation nursing home in BUTLER, IN with 101 certified beds.

Community at a glance

Capacity

101 residents

Location

Butler, IN

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

520 W LIBERTY ST, Butler, Indiana 46721

(260) 868-2164

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on August 5, 2025, state inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 30 minutes with each resident a day, below the Indiana average of 3 hours 41 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Laurels of Dekalb in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 30 minutesBelow the Indiana average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day33 minutesBelow the Indiana average
Nursing staff who left in the past year39%Below the Indiana average

Inspections

4 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

August 5, 2025 · Standard inspection · 2 citations

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Aug 23, 2025
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 23, 2025

September 4, 2024 · Standard inspection · 2 citations

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 19, 2024
  • Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 19, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Legal Business Name Not Available
Medicare-certified beds
101
Average residents per day
76
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
September 20, 1991
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
155386

Location

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520 W LIBERTY STButler, IN 46721

5 other communities within 10 miles

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Questions about Laurels of Dekalb

How did Laurels of Dekalb do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on August 5, 2025 and cited 2 health deficiencies. The Indiana average is 7.2.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Laurels of Dekalb?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 30 minutes with each resident per day, including 33 minutes from registered nurses. 39% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Laurels of Dekalb been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Laurels of Dekalb in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Butler Skilled Nursing in Indiana Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026